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I am in the process of getting this lift done, but I have a question.
So far, I only have a Skyjacker SDL-250 to correct the steering after the lift. I have the stock push/pull setup. Will I need a drop arm or off-set block to help as well?
NO on the steering block. Longer (2) front and (1) rear brake lines yes, Skyjacker has steel braided.
Drop bracket for the rear e brake cables yes. Remove them from the cross member holes and mount the drop bracket there and then run them under the crossmember.
Are you getting new 6" lift leaf springs for the rear? Or stacking rear blocks? FYI even with Skyjacker new rear 6" lift leaf spring, you have to reuse the OEM block. I did anyway...
Thanks for pics! I got the 23411 pro comp rear springs...not sure if I need blocks or not.
pro comp 22410 for front.
Should turn out to be 6" lift. I'm going to install and then make adjustments. Hard to believe the drop drag is all I'll need...got the 4-6", SDL250, for $20, but needs tie rods, which I would have probably done anyway.
As far as I know Atlas Suspension is the only company that offers the option to "delete" the need for the OEM rear block. But you have to order enough lift to cover that. That pic was a Rough Country 4" not off the jack stands yet, it did not get any better.
Don't forget longer shocks too. I did not need longer d/s or have to grind an output flange either. Did the new rear springs come with pinion correction degree shims?
So you got "pro comp 22410" for a 99-04 F250/F350? Are you going to drill your front spring hangers ad rear shackles and go with metric mount bolts of swap bushings?
On my powerstroke, I got some Rancho 9000XL shocks and have been very pleased with them. They're the adjustable ones that Rancho sells and can be dialed in for the ride you want.
You will probably want to measure the eyelet-eyelet length you're going to need and then call the technical support to find the model of shock you're going to need. That is what I did and it took about 10 minutes but I was sure that I had the right shock for my application. Also, Amazon was the cheapest vendor I found when I bought my shocks, just fyi.
On my powerstroke, I got some Rancho 9000XL shocks and have been very pleased with them. They're the adjustable ones that Rancho sells and can be dialed in for the ride you want.
You will probably want to measure the eyelet-eyelet length you're going to need and then call the technical support to find the model of shock you're going to need. That is what I did and it took about 10 minutes but I was sure that I had the right shock for my application. Also, Amazon was the cheapest vendor I found when I bought my shocks, just fyi.
Thanks for the info. I ran Ranchos years ago on my Ford, I'm hoping the price is reasonable once I figure out what sizes I need. Skyjacker sells a complete set, for a 6" lift, for around $200. That's an option too I guess!
I ended up getting the Rancho 9000 for the front and Skyjacker N8000s for the rear. I paid $83.89/rancho, $65/skyjacker.
I would have gotten the Ranchos for the rear as well BUT I thought I was about to leave for the great white North (Williston, ND) so I had to source the shocks locally, and skyjackers were the most readily available.
If you look at Skyjacker's "kit" for the part numbers, you can source them elsewhere and get them for way less.
I think that if you can swing the extra couple of dollars for the Ranchos, you will end up with a better ride because you can dial it in for YOUR truck, and not be subject to standard valving. I know that Bilstein has an adjustable as well, and have heard good things about them but I have no experience with them.
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